Cyberwar

Cyberwar: Hacked By China

Cyberwar

Hacked By China

Season 1 | Episode 8 | SBS VICELAND | December 29, 2016

Ethical understanding

Digital technologies

Critical thinking

Personal and social capability

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From Google to the government, China has hacked many American networks. But there's a difference between spying and stealing intellectual property.

Overview

From Google to the government, China has hacked many American networks. But there's a difference between spying and stealing intellectual property.

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